Guide to Eastern Shiga
Overview of Eastern Shiga
Eastern Shiga is home to Hikone, Higashi-omi, and Omi-Hachiman, where castles and traditional culture thrive.
Hikone City is a castle town that retains its historic charm, allowing visitors to experience local traditions through its streetscape and cultural sites.
Higashi-omi offers a mix of historic temples, traditional industries, and beautiful rural landscapes, providing a glimpse into authentic Shiga life.
Omi-Hachiman is famous for its historic canals, merchant houses, and traditional crafts, a town known for its cultural heritage and timeless atmosphere.
Trip Ideas in Eastern Shiga
Visit the Azuchi Castle Ruins and Historic Hachiman Canal
Cycle Through Time Along Historical Roads & Canals
The Mystery of the Vanished Castle… and Shopping!
Historic Hikone Castle Walk and Yumekyobashi Shopping
See Hikone-jo Castle National Treasure and Become Lucky in Love
Tobidashi Boy – Making Japanese Roads Safer for Children
Higashiomi City Country Life Tourism
In Higashiomi you can experience housework, cooking, planting and harvesting.
Lantern Festival (Taga Taisha Shrine)
The Manto-sai, a Buddhist festival involving lanterns, is held on the three days from August 3 to August 5 each year at Taga Taisha Shrine.
Chikubushima Sea Route (Omi Marine)
A route between Hikone Port and Chikubushima.
Inoue Butsudan Ten
A butsudan is a cabinet used to store Buddhism related items in Japanese homes.
Suigo no Sato Maruyama
The Omi-Hachiman suigo canals are known as one of the three great canal networks of Japan, and are of particular note even among the three due to retaining their natural, historic state even today.
Comfort Inn Omi Hachiman
This hotel is located conveniently close to Omi-Hachiman Station and offers a free breakfast to all guests.
Guesthouse En
Guesthouse En is located in a small settlement a little distance from the center of Omihachiman, allowing you to enjoy lodging in a real Japanese countryside.
Omi-Hino Rural Life Experiences
Proactively accepts educational tours, study tours and other groups of visitors.
Ryotei Ryokan Yasui
A long standing dining hotel with history going back to 1869.
Machiya Inn
Omihachiman is a quiet place of history and tradition, located in the lake-land of Shiga.
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